COKO COKO Exercise Prescription and Rehabilitation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Progressive overload in a resistance training program means:
- Gradually increasing training stimulus over time to drive continued adaptation (Correct answer)
- Performing maximum effort every session from the start
- Alternating between very heavy and very light loads each workout
- Reducing rest periods while keeping load constant indefinitely
Correct answer: Gradually increasing training stimulus over time to drive continued adaptation
Progressive overload involves systematically increasing volume, intensity, or complexity so the body continues to adapt beyond its current capacity.
Question 2: Which phase of rehabilitation focuses on restoring normal range of motion and reducing pain and swelling?
- Acute/early phase (Correct answer)
- Strength and neuromuscular phase
- Return-to-activity phase
- Sport-specific phase
Correct answer: Acute/early phase
The acute phase of rehabilitation prioritizes pain control, edema reduction, and restoration of joint range of motion before progressing to strengthening.
Question 3: A kinesiologist is working with a post-cardiac event patient. Which setting requires the most direct physician oversight for exercise programming?
- Cardiac rehabilitation program (Correct answer)
- Community fitness center
- Home exercise program
- Corporate wellness program
Correct answer: Cardiac rehabilitation program
Cardiac rehabilitation programs require physician oversight and medical monitoring because clients are at elevated cardiovascular risk during exercise.
Question 4: What does 1-RM refer to in resistance training assessment?
- One-repetition maximum — the heaviest load lifted once with proper form (Correct answer)
- One-repetition minimum — the lightest effective training load
- One-round maximum — total volume in a single circuit
- One-rep maintenance — load used to preserve muscle mass
Correct answer: One-repetition maximum — the heaviest load lifted once with proper form
1-RM (one-repetition maximum) is the maximum load a client can lift for one complete repetition with proper form, used to set training intensities.
Question 5: When prescribing exercise for a client with type 2 diabetes, which precaution is most important for a kinesiologist to observe?
- Monitor blood glucose before, during, and after exercise and watch for signs of hypoglycemia (Correct answer)
- Avoid all resistance training as it raises blood pressure
- Ensure the client exercises only in a fasted state
- Limit sessions to 10 minutes to prevent glucose spikes
Correct answer: Monitor blood glucose before, during, and after exercise and watch for signs of hypoglycemia
Blood glucose monitoring and hypoglycemia awareness are essential when exercising diabetic clients, especially those on insulin or sulfonylureas.
Question 6: Which exercise mode is typically recommended first in early musculoskeletal rehabilitation to minimize joint stress?
- Isometric exercise (Correct answer)
- High-velocity plyometrics
- Heavy eccentric loading
- Olympic weightlifting
Correct answer: Isometric exercise
Isometric exercises produce muscular contraction without joint movement, making them ideal in the early stages of rehabilitation when pain and swelling limit range of motion.
COKO COKO Exercise Prescription and Rehabilitation 2
Progressive overload in a resistance training program means: